At Grapevine Lake

In all the 20-odd years that we’ve been coming to visit the Big Guy’s parents in this part of Texas, we never managed to find time to explore Grapevine Lake — even though it was only a short drive away from their house. So on this trip we’re trying to check out a few of the shoreline access points, like […]

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Southwest in spring

Last year we made this same trip in late July. This year we meant to go earlier in the spring, but time got away from us so here we are in early June. The weather has been a little cooler already; but I do hope we manage to avoid some of the crazy monsoon weather that caught up to us […]

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Heading out

You may have noticed that I haven’t been around much for the past week or so. It’s nothing too serious, just that the Big Guy decided it was time for another Texas road trip, and I couldn’t find the energy to both blog and prep for the journey. We’ll be traveling the same route as last summer, but here’s hoping the temperatures will be a bit cooler this time. For today, here are a few of my favorite phone shots from a recent visit to Sailor Bar. I hope you’re also heading out on a fun adventure, whether on a road trip or a trail closer to home.

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